tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post3936348185766074669..comments2023-08-01T09:20:49.475-04:00Comments on Wide Screen World: Five films about the 1969 Mets (sort of)Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-57012406056258127172019-06-24T09:47:42.627-04:002019-06-24T09:47:42.627-04:00Coaches you knew as players? Yeah, I can relate. S...Coaches you knew as players? Yeah, I can relate. Some of the Mets I remember as players from the 80s are coaches or minor league managers now and it always makes me do a double take whenever I see or hear about it.<br /><br />Some of the ‘69 players won’t come to this weekend’s reunion for reasons of their own (not health-related). That’s rubbed some fans the wrong way and I can’t say I blame them. I wish I were going but maybe somebody will broadcast it.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-21494145612825759022019-06-24T09:31:17.433-04:002019-06-24T09:31:17.433-04:00Ouch! I still feel for Oscar Madison and that ill-...Ouch! I still feel for Oscar Madison and that ill-timed phone call. Neil Simon was so mean!<br /><br />This was fun to read. I wonder if there are any more references out there. I'll have to be more aware.<br /><br />Lately, Garry is having too much fun pointing out all of the grizzled coaches we knew as players or grandsons (!) of guys from "our day." There are enough ways to feel old already! 50 years since the Miracle Mets!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.com